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Ok Here is the removal procedure for a 1998 slk 230 Kompressor head gasket. I want ANY and ALL comments no matter how small or demeaning -) httpwww.kokes.netslkEngine_head...ead_remove.htm I know that spalling is bad but I was trying to get this up as fast as possible. Please let me know .. Be warned its about 30 pictures... Cheers -Ben

Blown gasket The only time I have seen a blown one was with the 73 Bronco and it had busted between cylinder 7 and 8. I didnt know something like this would cause a coolant leak into the cylinder. I did change the coolant to the orange stuff by prestone that was supposed to be approved by GM for their aluminum engines. No more orange crap for me Only MB coolant from now on.

it DOES run better but mostly because I am extracting more power from cylinder 4. more compression and a more complete burn on account of it not mixing in the coolant with the air and fuel.. That IS the original chain. Let this be a lesson to you boys and girls that changing your oil every 5k miles is a good idea. I was actually the most surprised by the fact that the factory machining marks from the cylinder honing were still present on the sides of the cylinders... wow

I was actually the most surprised by the fact that the factory machining marks from the cylinder honing were still present on the sides of the cylinders... wow This was observed and documented in mechanical engineering and lubrication journals many years ago when Mobil 1 was first developed. Identical engines were run one with Mobil 1 and one with conventional motor oil. After a period of time which

Quote Originally Posted by benkokes Ok Here is the prelim for the removal procedure for a 1998 slk 230 Kompressor head gasket. I want ANY and ALL comments no matter how small or demeaning -) 1998 mercedesslk 230 head gasket removal & replacement I know that spalling is bad but I was trying to get this up as fast as possible. Please let me know .. Be warned its about 30 pictures... -Ben Benkokes do you have the torque procedure for the head

Can anyone please share the settings for cylinderhead bolts torque wrench on 99 slk R170 as well as the stages and star tightening sequence Thanks.

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Thanks Bruce I had already saved and printed the entire page with all the graphs... GREAT visuals and step-by-step instructions. I just need the actual torque settings for the torque wrench when tightening the head bolts... Anyone has the correct numbers Thanks...

The search is your friend head bolt torque question -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- heres what the pdf manual says- tighten cylinderhead bolts in stages in the order of the tightening diagram beginning with 1. 1st tightening state 55 Nm 2nd tightening stage 90 angle of rotation 3rd tightening stage 90 angle of rotation so my question is twofold- - those

Turning the bolts a given amount is not unheard of although its not a real common practice in the automotive arena. We are very used to seeing torque numbers but there are some real variables with that method as well like what lubrication and how much.... If it gives a torque number just to get it snug that should work just fine and just for the record even if you go by torque settings you should replace

Hey all As you may be following I need to resurface the head of my 98 230. I live in Palo Alto now ( and work in Santa Clara) and was wondering if anyone knew of a good head machining shop in the area. I plan on calling MB and asking them this morning but they are in Fremont and thats a bit of a drive. But if thats the only quality one I will go there. Thanks -Ben

No matter how many places I looked I still had some questions and uncertainties when rebuilding my top cylinders- and I successfully rebuilt all 5. Ive heard a lot of people complaining about this or that saying you cant do that (rebuild trunk cylinders for example) or you have to do this (prop top open).... quite frankly I found it much easier than I ever imagined and I thought Id answer a few solutions

The Complete M271 Engine thread. - MBClub Forums This thread off the UK MBClub Engine forum is based around the C series benz BUT a lot rings true for us slk230 owners. remember its not our engine but I thought it was worth reading. Take it as you like. Credit to R2D2 off that forum Bazzle The Complete M271 Engine thread. People are forever asking about how to mod their M271 C180 Kompressor so I thought

The left hydraulic cylinder for the hard top is leaking..roof wont retract...the right one was doing the same thing about 6 months ago..my indy replaced it to the tune of 350 for the cylinder and 185 for labor... My question is does this cylinder really have to be replaced or is there possibly just a leaking seal in there than can be replaced

same thing about 6 months ago..my indy replaced it to the tune of 350 for the cylinder and 185 for labor... My question is does this cylinder really have to be replaced or is there possibly just a leaking seal in there than can be replaced Yes the rod seal can be replaced. However I have some bad news. Your front latch hydraulic cylinder has an identical seal made of the same degrading material. mercedes

Listen all slk230 owners the front (lock) and retractable cylinders on the slk230 can be rebuilt I just rebuilt the ones for my 1998 slk230 yesterday. It took me about two or three hours to get it done thanks to the assistance and guidance of Mr. Mark Andrews from Memphis Tennessee. I replaced the cheap o-rings that come with the original cylinders by a better type of O-Rings that I am confident will last for a long time. So if you need more info. Please e-mail me. Thanks.

Quote Originally Posted by Marty in UT ...with the right parts and instructions. The Shockwave Project offers a comprehensive kit of rebuild parts and detailed instructions with photos of the entire process. You can PM me or email me for more information. Or you can find The Shockwave Project rebuild kit on ebay. mercedesslk 230 Hydraulic Ram Rebuild Kit headliner Best regards Marty Ewer I just received

Quote Originally Posted by Marty in UT ...with the right parts and instructions. The Shockwave Project offers a comprehensive kit of rebuild parts and detailed instructions with photos of the entire process. You can PM me or email me for more information. Or you can find The Shockwave Project rebuild kit on ebay. mercedesslk 230 Hydraulic Ram Rebuild Kit headliner Best regards Marty Ewer Here is a

My wifes 99 230 slk just developed a sagging headliner. Does anyone know of a relatively easy way for someone with avg DIY skills to go at this All ideas and real life experience with this issue appreciated

cylinder hiding behind the headliner replaced or fixed. Taking off the headliner is relatively easy job to do... The cylinder is more tricky. Anyways... With the cylinder you basically have few options listed from the cheapest to the most expensive one 1. Try to fix the cylinder yourself. 2. Send the cylinder to a place that fixes them such as tophydraulicsinc.com 3. Buy a new cylinder from mercedes

This is a basic guide for replacing the rod seals in the hydraulic cylinders that operate the slk convertible hardtop roof. O-rings are used to replace the U-shaped rod seals that fail and cause hydraulic leaks. For detailed instructions on how to remove these cylinders go to slk Home Page The small latch cylinder located under the headliner is probably the easiest to do so lets start there. The first

My headliner started to leak so I removed it and noticed a leak coming from the top lock cylinder shaft. I cut the two hydraulic lines that go to it and replaced the top lock cylinder. I used brass compression fittings to reconnect the two hydraulic lines together. I filled up the Hydraulic fluid in the Hydraulic cylinder. I operated to top and I am getting bursts in the black 316 Hydraulic lines.

Having coolant loss with 98 slk 230 only 80k which has gone from adding coolant once every few months to once a month over the past year with nothing shown on the ground. I have recently had the water pump changed about 4 months ago and noticed the coolant light coming on once a month since about then. I brought the car back to the mechanic when I noticed this pattern and asked him to check the hoses

After refocusing goals on how to obtain ridicules HP for our (M111) engines some of the parts Ive collected have become obsolete. So now Im parting out some goodies on ebay if anyone is interested starting bid is 150 slk 230 R170 4-cylinder Supersprint headereBay Motors (item 270503181790 end time Dec-24-09 182035 PST) If its of any constellation to anyone this was Steve Johnson old header... To extinguish

Hey members I am selling an O-ring kit for rebuilding the three hydraulic cylinders that fail in the slk convertible top system. They are on Ebay for only 9.99 with free shipping. You can find them by searching for mercedesslk hydraulic rebuild kit. I am offering a 25% discount to all members of the forum. However if you are a member who gives back to the forum by posting tutorials instructional photos

Chris A Yeah this is not like the Marty in UT kit sold under theshockwaveproject on Ebay. All the rebuild information is available FREE on this forum. You can check it all out before you buy anything. Here is the link cylinder Rebuild Instructions The way I understand it Marty in UT is mainly geared toward selling people on his removal and installation guide he put together. It appears he read a few

BTW Its not all free Mark A. You are charging 9.99 for 1.50 worth of o-rings. So dont go around acting all holier than thou. You are trying to make a buck as well. The difference is that my kit and instructions actually have value added to them. Im not just reselling o-rings for a 500% profit. Geez between you and that other rookie guy it just never ends around here. Quote Originally Posted by Jmarkoa

Hi Everyone.... About six months ago or so the car (99 slk 230Komp w 46Kmiles) started to have a very raugh start...More then the usual....and eventually the CEL came on and I got the code reader and got PO301 and the camshaft sensor error code--341 I think...I got a new sensor and that code went away. When I was changing the plugs first I got the Bosch Platinum 2....Cleared the codes...The roughness

was purchased from them. They told me that they wont help and I should have brought the car in for service instead of trying the job myself I know a lot of people that drive benzs and they all HATE CAL STAR MOTORS...if youve been there once youre not going back for sure. And if you read this and still end up going....then youre just asking for it....But excuse my tangent here... I called Keyes mercedes